Mary Strand
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| So many cool elements in this (the magic! the mystery!), but omg this was a slow read for most of the book. I'd give this a "1" for pacing. Fun, interesting, and even exciting things happen ... and then both Emmeline and Xavier spend an ungodly amoun ...more | |
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| Research book. Love how the protagonist, Sarah, went from a smug showoff to learning about both dance and friendship. | |
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| Research book. Love how Hannah and her bff essentially switch priorities and places, while finding a way to learn from mistakes and keep their friendship. | |
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| Research book. Engrossing story with likeable characters, including protagonist Lily. Dance teammate Mia is the foil, but I love that they don't turn the two girls into enemies. Enjoyable read. ...more | |
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| Research book. Great protagonist, Chery, who faces stage fright, nerves, and the challenge of being herself when it seems like everyone else is doing the same thing. Love how her antagonist, Ana, isn't 100% an antagonist but is truly part of the squa ...more | |
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| Research book. (Picture book.) Even for young kids, this feels too simplistic and doesn't have much content. ...more | |
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| Research book for me. It's good about reflecting ALL the aspects of a kid's life, while having a clear focus on dance. (And yoyo-ing!) ...more | |
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I read this for the world of psychic abilities, and I'm admittedly not a fan of dystopian fiction. This was gripping for a long way. And then it simply became more and more dystopian. It's book 1 of a trilogy, and the growing darkness at the end of b ...more |
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| I had many doubts at the beginning, when it appeared that Charlotte would simply be the long-suffering, phlegmatic character of Pride and Prejudice, and she remained that way for a while, but then ... growth arc! She took unthinkable chances, and the ...more | |
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| Loved the two main characters, Alistair and Mirabel, plus Mirabel's dad (especially at the end of the book). Enjoyed the build of their relationship. LOVED the gripping rescue scene toward the end. I wanted to love this book more, but in truth the pa ...more | |
“Have you ever taken a really long dump and then you sit on the toilet going “God dang, what did I eat?” That’s the feeling that you get after playing this game! This is SUPER RAD VIDEO GAME DUDE!" - Cooper from Cooper's Folly by Mary Strand”
― Cooper's Folly
― Cooper's Folly
“I love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by.”
― The Salmon of Doubt: Hitchhiking the Galaxy One Last Time
― The Salmon of Doubt: Hitchhiking the Galaxy One Last Time
“Write, even if you have a twinge, a doubt, a fear, a block, a noisy neighbor, a sick cat, thirteen unpublished stories, and a painful boil.”
― A Writer's Paris
― A Writer's Paris
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